Vol. 16 Issue No. 17 | April 28 – May 4, 2010

Armed robber hits National Bank of Arizona

By Linda Bentley | April 28, 2010

CAREFREE – Maricopa County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a robbery call at the National Bank of Arizona located at 7202 E. Carefree Drive at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, subsequently turning the case over to the FBI Bank Robbery Task Force. More ...

Return of the Fluffy Bunny Crew?

By Linda Bentley | April 28, 2010

Graffiti on a Rancho Madera community wall on Basin Road appears to be the work of the Fluffy Bunny Crew, an organized street gang, 25 members of which were indicted last December during “Operation Triple Threat” by the Department of Public Safety GIITEM (Gang and Immigration Intelligence Team Enforcement Mission) task force on charges of burglary, armed robbery, kidnapping, criminal damage, endangerment, aggravated assault, illegally conducting a criminal enterprise, assisting a criminal street gang, trafficking in stolen property and riot. Triple Threat began as a multi-jurisdictional investigation of “party crews” that emerged from three local high schools, including Cactus Shadows.

Cave Creek staff seeking direction and consensus

By Linda Bentley | April 28, 2010

You canít zone out adult businesses; you have to allow them somewhereCAVE CREEK – A special joint workshop of the planning commission and council was held Monday night to review areas suitable for more intense use that could be subject to general plan amendments as recommended in the economic development committee’s White Paper.
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Cave Creek Academy presents opportunities for gifted children

By Linda Bentley | April 28, 2010

Private K-8 school to offer relief from
'untenable' public school optionsCAVE CREEK – Cave Creek Academy (CCA), a new K-8 private school, will be opening in August.

The school’s owners are Michael Chapin, a former child actor and businessman, and Martha Harvey, a lifelong educator experienced in “everything from pre-school art and Spanish to college physics and adult literacy.”
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Missing – Daniel Heidinger

Daniel Heidinger, a Tempe ASU student, has been missing since Wednesday April 21, 2010. He left his apartment around 5:30 p.m. and was seen getting on the light rail heading west at the Mill Ave station.

Dan was last seen wearing a grey tee shirt and light blue jeans. Dan’s car, keys, wallet (minus driver’s license), laptop computer and cell phone were all left at his apartment. His passport was found.

2010 Cave Creek Fiesta Days Parade Winners

April 28, 2010

Formal charges filed against LTC Terry Lakin

By Linda Bentley | April 28, 2010

WASHINGTON – On April 22, Army officials filed formal charges, consisting of the military equivalent of two serious felonies, against LTC Terrance “Terry” Lakin. More...

Census 2010 – Brad was here

By Linda Bentley | April 28, 2010

Census Bureau deems post office box holders personas non grata
CAREFREE – The U.S. Census Bureau mailed out Census 2010 forms last month to people to street addresses across the land. More ...

Desert Foothills Sheriff’s Posse selects Posse Man of the Year

April 28, 2010

Desert Foothills Sheriff’s (DFSP) Posse has selected Bud Bowlin as 2009 DFSP Posse Man of the Year by his fellow members. More ...

Arizona Legislature passes nation's first Knife Preemption Law

April 28, 2010

GILBERT – The Arizona Legislature has passed the nation's first Knife Preemption Law, sponsored by Knife Rights and national grassroots knife owners organization based in Arizona. More ...

Arizona's fall hunting seasons set by Game and Fish Commission

April 28, 2010

PHOENIX – The Arizona Game and Fish Commission on April 17 set the annual fall hunting seasons for the 2010-11 Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations. The regulations are anticipated to be available online by the end of April.
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